Boro feedback... why do you use it or not use it??? - Page 15

suzanne · #**421** 2006-02-25, 12:36am

Ohhh butterfly those are awesome!!! What did you use for the first set if I may ask?? I love those

I just got my new camera ( and love that one too.... ) so here is a quick snapshot of my boro beadies

have a great day all!

Mr. Smiley · #**422** 2006-02-25, 3:38am

A Cuda should be at 20 PSI Oxy and 3-5 Propane.

Beautiful Suzanne!

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**423** 2006-02-25, 6:43am

Thank you Lynn, e.mort, and Suzanne for your kind words.
I am so excited about all the possibilities in the future w/ boro and I need all the encouragement I can get!

Suzanne, you go girl!

I hope you had a great 30th birthday! Congrats on you new camera!

PS Pomegranite, DAP frit, clear

beadgal · #**424** 2006-02-25, 6:47am

Just got my assortment from Smiley, and I can't wait to see how many beads I can screw up until I learn what to do. I have a WHOLE day to torch!!!!!!!!!!
The rods are clean and labeled and packed beautifully. Musta been the wife huh????

River Horse Studio · #**425** 2006-02-25, 6:59am

Oh.. butterfly... I just did that same set on top.. did you use the pomagran base and the AP large frit? LOVE THOSE LENTILS... I cant seem to do lentils...hmmmmm

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**426** 2006-02-25, 7:09am

Holly, yes pomegranite and DAP! from the 'Cookbook'!
I was/am stuck on the lentils, I don't know why

I just want to get more depth!

Have fun beadgal!

suzanne · #**427** 2006-02-25, 9:53am

just a quick question., I am working on another pc right now, and my beads look so dark! Do they look as dark to you guys as well, or do you see the purples and blues in them?

suzanne

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**428** 2006-02-25, 10:24am

I see a lot of nice vibrant blues more so than purple in your posted picture.
BTW: What color is that blue?
I have a hard time taking pics in general, but especially of boro.

boroburner · #**429** 2006-02-25, 10:54am

Holly, it sounds like ur reg might be booged. No biggie though, find a local welding shop an they should be able to point yuo in the right direction for local maintence. Ive had to have mine rebuilt be4 costs about 15$. Sounds like a diaphram issue. Do you loosen the "T" on ur reg every time you open ur tanks?? This will help prolong the life of ur reg dramaticly. If ur on cylinders and open the tank there @ like 16000 PSI(belive i heard that somewhere). Hope thisll help. Did u have the propane tank purged?
B

suzanne · #**430** 2006-02-25, 11:08am

ehhh.... now this is tricky Carrie, it's turquesa and I believe its northstar with just random dots of caramel ( not lustre ) and it's such a pretty blue. I did make a transparent base bead and just one round of the blue since the boro colors are so much more saturated then the softglass colors. I just love boro, and find it very soothing since I don't have the immages of the beads in my head yet. I just make what ever I think looks nice instead of what I do with soft glass. With soft glass I have a bead in my mind and that is what I am trying to make, with boro I let the glass decide what it wants to be

valerie_folly · #**431** 2006-02-25, 11:30am

Carrie and Suzanne - awesome colors! I'm get to play tomorrow

Mr. Smiley · #**432** 2006-02-25, 8:37pm

EWS encased in DAP. Pull out to a thick stringer. Wrap into a disk bead. Put clear dots on side and more inbetween on opposite side. Melt in and say OOOoohhhhh. I know it's cryptic... it's supposed to be like a riddle. Have fun! I'm off to Canada for a few days. I'll be back Wednesday.

suzanne · #**433** 2006-02-26, 2:25am

I hope ews is egyptian white sand???? ( I figured out DAP pretty soon

)

I don't have that color yet, off to order

Trey Cornette · #**434** 2006-02-26, 11:44am

Hey Brent,
Just wanted to give a report. I have been running my Barracuda on a M-20 for about a month now. I find That the torch runs at about 80% of what it will do with a tank. It works great for almost everything I do. I will be keeping the tank around for larger work such as pulling cane from Richeinbach rod. I have not been to the gas company in the past month and that has saved me at least $100 and probably 3 hrs of time. I am really happy with the generator. Can't wait to see what the M-30 is like. Might have to put my M-20 up for sale if its all its cracked up to be.
Peace out,
Trey

TheMadbeadmaker · #**435** 2006-02-26, 12:01pm

Hi Everyone
I have been playin with moretti for two years and this last month I have been playin with boro. I totally love it cause melts slower and easier 2 sculpt. I use a barracuda when meltin but have found I can use my minor too.

Tanya · #**436** 2006-02-27, 2:24pm

Question, question!! This is probably already in this thread someplace and I really did read the whole thing but I honestly can't remember and I really don't want to read it all again. Are all clears created equal? I was just encasing and I got bunches of little teeny bubbles. I did pluck off the end before I used it but got the bubbles anyway. Could I be getting it too hot? IU didn't think that was an issue with pyrex.

I checked liquid O2 with my welding supply store and they will deliver residential. He said it's the equivalent to 20 of the large tanks. And only $95 to fill it. Plus tank rental. I could do this! Now DH wants to know why I bothered getting the second concentrator....he just doesn't understand how these wants become needs.

Cosmo · #**437** 2006-02-27, 2:27pm

It depends on the color. They are all compatible, but certain colors can't take the heat like others will, and they will boil and make the small bubbles like you are talking about. It could also be that your clear wasn't hot enough.

FlameDancer · #**438** 2006-02-27, 3:36pm

Carrie, Carrie, Carrie...where are those beads girl??? I wanna see. It was so nice talking to you today!

My beadies are enticing me and calling my name from the hot kiln...those damn little buggers! I can't wait to see'em

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**439** 2006-02-27, 6:12pm

Hey Krissa!
Finally.........I found the time to upload this picture. It has been crazy around here!

These were at the suggestion of Mr. Smiley, EWS encased w/ DAP

Tanya · #**440** 2006-02-27, 6:25pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo

It depends on the color. They are all compatible, but certain colors can't take the heat like others will, and they will boil and make the small bubbles like you are talking about. It could also be that your clear wasn't hot enough.

So I can get the clear as hot as I want? Perhaps I just had a strange rod or something. Can scratches in the rod cause bubbles as they can for soft glass?

Great beads Carrie!

FlameDancer · #**441** 2006-02-27, 7:39pm

Carrie...those rock on girl!!! Beautiful colors. I can't wait to see one in person, yippeeee, I get a Carrie bead

I DO get to keep it right?

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**442** 2006-02-28, 3:10am

Thank you Tanya & Krissa! I need all the encouragement I can get

In my photo, the beads look darker than they actually are

I am going to take a pic outside to see if there is a difference.

And yes Krissa, you get to keep the bead!

Lynn Larson · #**443** 2006-02-28, 6:30am

Absolutely gorgeous Carrie! Way to make that color rock!

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**444** 2006-02-28, 9:45am

Thank you Lynn!

Ok I took a couple photos outside:

FlameDancer · #**445** 2006-02-28, 10:46am

WOWOWOWOW Carrie. Those beads are gorgeous! I like the pics outside...they really show off the colors.

Here's mine that I did last night. I lost the battle with one that didn't want to be taken off the madrel. It FINALLY let go but with a FY and broke in three pieces! Hrmmph

HardwoodTrailGlass · #**446** 2006-02-28, 10:57am

You got COLORS! What are you talking about?
I really like the ruffles too, nice touch

I am out the door and heading to Asheville. Mountain Glass here I come! WooHoo.
Have an awesome day everybody!

Tanya · #**447** 2006-02-28, 1:47pm

I think I know what the problem was with the clear - I don't think it was boro. When I opened the kiln this morning two beads on the same mandrel were in bits. That explains why I was getting the bubbling. Now I know what incompatible glasses do when combined!

Lynn Larson · #**448** 2006-02-28, 2:07pm

Carrie and Krissa, you two knock my socks off! Don't ya just love the stuff?!?!? Here are some more colors I've been playing with

FlameDancer · #**449** 2006-02-28, 2:17pm

Awww, thanks so much Lynn

Yours are great! I love that green, what color is it? And, that 2nd set, I LOVE the whispiness (is that a word, lol) in those. Beautiful and great job.

Lynn Larson · #**450** 2006-02-28, 3:12pm

Thanks Krissa! The green is a cane with Green Tea for a base